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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,010.81, 888,878.07 and 256,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,010.81, 888,878.07 and 256,210.92 is: 384,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,010.81 : 888,878.07 = 256,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,010.81/888,878.07 = 256,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,010.81x = 888,878.07 × 256,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,010.81x = 227,740,268,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,740,268,082.52/593,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,040.67

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